Washington Commanders
With the 2025 season all but over, I wanted to take a long, hard look at what pieces this roster has we can build around for the future.
As you all know around this time of year, when Washington is out of playoff contention (something we all should be very familiar with), focus starts to shift to the NFL Draft. The building blocks are something to monitor as we begin to evaluate draft prospects and try to match value at our draft position with positional need.
Below are who I view as building blocks on this team moving forward. I...
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The Washington Commanders were blanked by the Minnesota Vikings 31-0. Their 31-point shutout loss is by far their worst loss of the season, and it comes at a time when Washington exuded so much optimism after a close loss to the then 9-2 Denver Broncos. Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel looked electric at times, Zach Ertz hauled in ten receptions, the offensive line looked amazing, Treylon Burks went viral with an incredible touchdown catch, and to top it off, Jayden Daniels was cleared to play against the Minnesota Vikings. The staff, media, and most fans were very interested in seeing...
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One week after a valiant effort against a very good Denver Broncos team at home, Washington came out and laid an egg against the struggling Minnesota Vikings on the road.
The offense was stagnant all game as both quarterbacks looked rattled against Brian Flores’ aggressive defense. The defense, as it’s done most of the season, looked like it couldn’t stop a U10 Pop Warner football team.
The Results – a 31-0 BLOWOUT, and yet ANOTHER injury to quarterback Jayden Daniels, who just can’t seem to stay healthy. Aside from Daniels, Washington lost tight end Zach Ertz to a gruesome knee...
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Washington Post (paywall)
Washington is officially eliminated from playoff contention after perhaps its worst performance of the season in a 31-0 loss to the Vikings.
In the most agonizing sequence of Washington’s 31-0 loss Sunday, Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers gave Daniels a two-handed shove and sent him flying to the ground, where the quarterback landed hard on his previously dislocated left elbow. He lingered for a moment before jogging off the field. After a conversation with trainers on the...
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The goal of All aTwitter is to give readers a detailed or quirky look, through the unique lens of Twitter, at the Commanders, the NFL, and sports in general, along with a smattering of other things.
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The Washington Commanders played their worst game in a terrible season against the Minnesota Vikings earlier today, getting shut out 31-0. Jayden Daniels and WR Noah Brown both returned from injuries, but the team still couldn’t score. Daniels was kept out of the game after landing hard on his left elbow, the same elbow he dislocated a month ago.
The New York Giants are coming off their late bye week, and at 2-11, they have one more win than the Commanders. They were the first team eliminated from playoff contention and they have already fired their head coach and defensive...
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Week 14 is not over yet, we’ve got one more game to watch on Sunday. The Houston Texans are visiting the Kansas City Chiefs in an AFC matchup. The Texans enter tonight’s game with a 1-game advantage in the win-loss column after a disappointing start to the Chiefs season. Both teams are looking to find a way to make the playoffs, and they will need every win they can get in the final five weeks of the season. Who wants it more?
Matchup: Houston Texans (7-5) at Kansas City Chiefs (6-6)
Date/Time: December 7, 2025, 8:20 p.m. ET
Location: GEHA...
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Dan Quinn said tonight’s shutout/blowout loss to the Minnesota Vikings was unacceptable. He thought the team took a step forward last week in their overtime loss to the Broncos, but they took three steps back today in a 31-0 loss. Jayden Daniels landed hard on his left elbow while pursuing a Vikings defender who had just picked him off. Quinn said Daniels could have returned to the game, but he made the call to keep him on the sidelines after the Vikings went up 17-0 in the 3rd quarter.
Zach Ertz also left the game due to injury, but he...
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The Washington Commanders visited the Minnesota Vikings, and played in the early afternoon slot. There are still a few more games to watch tonight.
Fox has two games, and most of the country will be watching the Chicago Bears visit the Green Bay Packers. This is a big game for the NFC North, and any other NFC who has playoff aspirations. These two teams are half a game apart in the standings, with the Bears in the lead in the division. The second game features the Los Angeles Rams visiting the Arizona Cardinals in a NFC West showdown.
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The Vikings had their way with the Commanders on both offense and defense, shutting out the visitors by a score of 30-0 in Washington’s most lopsided loss in a season full of lopsided losses.
A summary of the game with several highlights and lowlights follows.
The Vikings took the field first to open the game at the 39-yard line following the kickoff.
They got across midfield in two plays, then added another pair of 1st down in another four plays, reaching the 18-yard line.
The next play finished the drive with an 18-yard TD pass to...
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The Washington Commanders have been devastated with injuries this season, and there have been more in Minnesota. Jayden Daniels left the game in the 3rd quarter after he landed on his left elbow. Now Zach Ertz has suffered a potentially season-ending injury. He went up for a catch, and had his knee taken out by Vikings safety Jay Ward. Ertz went to the sidelines with help from trainers, and immediately went into the blue tent. He was carted to the back to get checked out, and was quickly ruled out.
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The Washington Commanders are visiting the Minnesota Vikings this week. Both teams have had disappointing seasons, and dealt with QB injuries. Jayden Daniels and J.J. McCarthy are both returning today, with Daniels coming back from an elbow dislocation, and McCarty clearing concussion protocol. They have seven wins between them, but the Commanders are getting a lot of their players back, and are looking to show they’ve still got some fight left in a lost season.
Matchup: Washington Commanders (3-9) @ Minnesota Vikings (4-8)
Location: U.S. Bank Stadium | Minnesota, MN
Date/Time: December 7, 2025, 1 p.m....
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